Head Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

A pencil sketch by famed American Modernist Joseph Stella, who burst on to the American scene at the epochal Armory Show of 1913 and whose work is today in the collections of every m...

John Sergeant 1937 - 2010 Head Study Unsigned Image size: 5 x 7 inches Acid free mount

Andy Warhol (1928-1987) Martha Graham (circa 1980) Original graphite drawing on paper Size: 31.5 x 23.5 in (80 x 59.7 cm) Frame size: 39 x 31.5 in (99 x 80 cm) Unsigned Authenticat...

Roundism – 12-06-18 It is time to put down a kind of art statement for a change. Lately I came to think about my kind of art a lot, inspired by comments and questions like what ...

Everett Shinn, 1876-1953 Water Nymphs, n.d. Pen and ink with gesso on paper 20 x 18 ½ inches Signed (lower left)

Jean Louis Janmot (Lyon 1814 - 1892) Study of woman figure Black pencil 10,6 x 14,4 cm (26,6 x 30,2 x 6 cm with the frame) Provenance : from the artist's series of drawings. Wi...

By Gustav Likan 7" x 7" Ink on Paper 1944 Framed Size: 16" x 15.5" This intimate piece depict a mother nursing her infant. This piece is part of Likan's portrayals of his wife Barb...

Theodore Blake Wirgman (1848-1925) Portrait of Sir Ernest Albert Waterlow RA, (1850-1919) pen and black ink on paper, inscribed with the name of the sitter on the verso of the sheet, now not visible under the framing 15 x 12 cm In a modern frame 34.5 x 30 cm Theodore Blake Wirgman (29 April 1848 – 16 January 1925) was an English painter and etcher who moved to London, studied at the Royal Academy schools, became a painter of history and genre subjects, and worked as a portrait artist for The Graphic. A number of these portraits are held at the National Portrait Gallery. Theodore Blake Wirgman was born in Belgium and died in London. He worked from a studio at 24 Dawson Place, Notting Hill, London, and joined The Arts Club in 1892. Wirgman was part of a group of avant-garde young artists who emulated Edward Burne-Jones and Simeon Solomon...

If a smile is an expression of momentary happiness, then the female in this cartoon appears driven to turn a moment into a more extended period of time. Leave it to Gahan Wilson to ...

Sketch for a Portrait is a drawing on paper realized in the Mid-20th Century by Flor David. Good conditions. Flor David (1891-1958) ): pseudonym of David Florence. Pastel painter....

Roundism - 16-03-20 Since Corona has brought a new reality and forces so many countries to lock down, there is nothing much left for me but to teach some of the students that have...

From a series of Bawden Cat illustrations we have listed. To see the others and our other Modern British Art, scroll down to "More from this Seller" a...

Summer in Holland – 25-07-18 In the dead of summer it is so hot here in The Hague I had double vision. That is why I serve two women for the price of one. Graphite pencil dra...

HELLEU, PAUL CÉSAR (1859 -1927) "JEUNE FEMME ASSISE" (Young Woman Seated) Original Drawing in sanguine, white and black chalks, c. 1910 Signed in pencil by artist, lower right Full Margins on cream wove paperImage size: 17.5” x 11.02” Paul César Helleu...

Tamara De Lempicka 1898-1980 Polish Nu allongé avec bracelet (Nude lying down with bracelet) Signed “Lempicka”(bottom right) Pencil on paper This exquisite pencil on paper by Tam...

The Carolingian Chapel – 30-06-18 When I was visiting the Bastei, a new museum at the base of the Valkhof at Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands, my eye caught the Sint-Nicolaaska...

Julius Thiengen Bloch (American, born Germany, 1888–1966) Portrait Crayon on paper, 4 1/4 x 3 1/2 inches FRAMED: 12 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches (approx.) This sketch comes directly from th...

By Gustav Likan 5" x 5" Pencil on Paper Framed Size: 15.75" x 14.5" 1944 This sketch by Gustav Likan portrays a sleeping infant. This piece is one of a series by Likan depicting the...

Roundism - 10-09-19 I saw this great vintage picture of a nude on the roof top of an open van and I liked the styled planes it already showed: the squares in the open door, some r...

Watercolor portrait of a clown on heavy paper by Marjorie Blake (American, 1920-1994). Signed "M. Blake" in the lower right corner. Unframed. Marjorie ...

André Eugène Costilhes (1865-1940) A young woman sewing bears the stamp of the studio of André Eugène Costilhes in the lower right-hand corner pencil on paper 30.5 x 20 cm In quit...

Portrait of Sir Winston Churchill English I 1874-1965 Charcoal on paper Signed lower right (indiscernible) This lifetime charcoal portrait of Winston Churchill, dating to around 19...

Julia – 19-11-19 Saturday 16th Novembern2019 I had Julia Gómes Avilés over as a model again. I wanted to express her dancing skills by a dynamic pose in which she holds her fo...

Attributed to BENJAMIN SHIPHAM (1806-1872) Mamhead House, Devon Signed with initials l.r.: BS Watercolour Framed 17 by 27 cm., 6 ¾ by 10 ½ in. (frame size 33 by 42.5 cm., 13 by 16 ¾ in.) Provenance: Ex collection of H. A. E. Day (publisher of G Waters, Dictionary of British Artists working 1900-1950) Shipham was born in Nottingham and seems to have lived there for most of his life. He painted landscapes and exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1852 until his death as well as at the British Institute and Royal Society of British Artists. Works by him are in the collections of Nottingham City Museum Art Gallery, Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Derby Art Gallery and Glasgow. The present Mamhead House dates to 1827 and was designed for the Exeter shipping fleet owner Robert Newman...

The Compassion is an original Drawing on paper realized by painter Pierre Georges Jeanniot (1848-1934) in the 1890s. Drawing in Charcoal. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions...

Evergood, Philip (American 1901-1973). NUDE IN ARMCHAIR. Pencil on paper, 1950. Signed and dated, lower right, and inscribed, lower left "For David Rust July '52 P.E." 22 1/2 x 18 5...

Solarization This graphite pencil drawing ‘Solarized Roundism – 26-11-21’ concerns a pose I had my model strike a couple of sessions ago. Strangely it takes me back a year a...

New Original Art by an Award-winning Artist All my original paintings are created using high-quality paper and professional grade watercolour paints and inks. The Certificate o...

Costume for Aida is an original drawingg in tempera and watercolor on brownish paper realized in 1920 ca. by an Anonymous Italian artist of the early 20th Century. The artwork repre...

Figures is an original artwork realized by Hélène Vogt in the 1950s. Original drawing in pastels on paper. Passepartout included (cm 34 x 49). Excellent conditions. Very beautifu...

Three studies of a woman in movement is an original black charcoal drawing on thick serrated sheet on the left side, realized at the beginning o...

Woman is an original drawing in pencil and pen on paper realized by Simon Goldberg (1913-1985). Hand-signed on the lower right. The state of preservation is very good. Sheet dimens...

Woman Portrait is an original watercolor drawing realized by Paul Bonet in 1930. Hand-signed and dated on the lower margin. Dedication handwritten by the artist "pour mon ami Lévrie...

Sir William Rothenstein 1872-1945 Portrait of Edward Johnston Graphite on paper, signed, dated and inscribed lower right Image size: 7 9/10 x 9 inches (20 x 23 cm) Acid free mount I...

Initiatrix - 03-12-18 The third art work in my new series on Egypt. I experimented with my personal style 'roundism' in combination with realism and surrealism. I also used a previous theme the 'holy vortex' and my theory on singularities. The new element is the ancient carved block patina, giving it a layered and also surrealistic look. Vortices as a result of the application of the golden ratio already were recognized and employed by the old Egyptians...

Leonor Fini La Sorcière, ca. 1960 Ink on paper 21 x 15.5 cm 8 1/4 x 5 7/8 in. 41.5 x 36 cm 16 1/8 x 14 1/8 in. (Frame included) Unique work Exhibition History: Leonor Fini: Small ...

It is a classic drawing in pencil. A young woman, nude, kneels, hands behind her head. She is looking away from the viewer into the distance, a solemn gaze. Christopher Pratt, one of...

The loose style of this drawing comes together quickly to convey the relaxed state of this nude female. The pastel accents bring a beautiful warmth to this drawing. Christopher Ganz Woman at Rest, 2013 pastel and charcoal on green paper 23h x 18w in 58.42h x 45.72w cm CG0062 -ARTIST STATEMENT- I depict my person in multiplicity with different selves representing dramatis personae. My likeness is both implicit and symbolic in the portrayal of my narrative; the drama involved in creating art and the artist’s role in society. I use realism to invite the viewer into mysterious inner worlds that are layered reflections of the outer. Dehumanizing environments are imbued with art historical references as a critique of power structures. The artist is an Everyman who is at odds with society and his self. Visually my work is a celebration of society’s dark undercurrents and its overlooked absurdities. I use charcoal and printmaking media as their tenebrous values add a fitting metaphor. The nuances of light and shadow seduce viewers into a world their better judgment would have them avoid. This provokes a sense of disquietude that causes viewers to assess our world through the austerity of a colorless, yet not humorless, light. -BIO- Christopher Ganz grew up in Northeast Ohio and from early on had a fertile imagination and an interest in art. Christopher's artistic education truly began at the University of Missouri, where his love of the human form led to many figure drawing classes and his exposure to the wonders of printmaking. Christopher's then went onto graduate school at Indiana University and a summer abroad program in Italy was a dream realized. Christopher then grasped charcoal with a renewed vigor and large, sfumato-laden drawings ensued. Christopher's artistic influences are many; from a seminal exposure to Dore's engravings of the Divine Comedy, to Rembrandt, Caravaggio, Goya, and up to Lucian Freud, Mark Tansey...

Ira Moskowitz, Polish/American (1912 - 2001) - Artist and Nude Model - VI, Year: 1989, Medium: Ink on Paper, signed, Size: 13 in. x 10 in. (33.02 cm x 25.4 cm), Description: Ira Mos...

Graphite on museum board This work is offered by ClampArt in New York City.

Gustave Brisgand (1867-1944) began his artistic career by focusing on landscapes. However, he later specialized in portraits of notable personalities, women, and female nudes. One of...

Unique drawing, graphite on paper. Work comes with a Certificate of Provenance. Stamped on the verso by the Estate of the Artist and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts....

PACO RABANNE ( 1934 - 2023 ) French Famous Fashion " Vierge à l'enfant" Unic work on paper Felt ting pen and graphite on paper circa 1990 Framed : 71...

Andy Warhol (1928-1987) Japanese Woman (circa 1956) Blue ballpoint pen on paper Size: 13.625 x 10.875 in (34.6 x 27.6 cm) Frame size: 17.375 x 14.625 in (44.1 x 37.1 cm) Unsigned A...

Melissa Chalhoub, a 2014 graduate of Saint Joseph University in Beirut, seamlessly navigates the realms of cinema and visual art. With a background in directing and sound design for ...

This work is as much of a collectors item as it is a fine work of art. it is the original 1971 concept drawing with detailed notations for Jesus Christ Superstar...

A rare and captivating original portrait drawing by Mariette Lydis, executed during her important 1936 journey to America. This work showcases Lydis’s mastery of line, colour, and p...

This delightful watercolour by the famous Dutch painter Christoffel Bisschop transports us to the heart of 19th-century Zeeland. The artist, known for his detailed realism and sensit...

Graphite on paper Image size: 13 x 10 1/2 inches (33 x 27 cm) Mounted This is a delicate 19th century academic graphite drawing of a seated female nude in the neoclassical style. A...

Fab c1960s fashion watercolour illustration by Paco Rabanne (1934-2023) known for his costume designs for the 1968 film, Barbarella as well Art Sz: 10"H x 8"W Frame Sz: 15"H x 13"W

PORTRAIT of a young woman, 1967 Giuseppe Cavaliere (b.1932) Conte crayon on paper, sheet measuring 11 x 14 inches. Signed and dated lower left. Unframed.

Ink & pencil on paper Nina Narimanishvili is a Georgian artist born in 1999 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. Nina has been painting since childhood and over time her interes...

Title: Standing Nude Male Figure Front View Expressive Contemporary Life Drawing in Pencil By Minty Ramsey Signed verso Size: 11.75 x 16.5 inches (height x width) Medium: Pencil draw...

Title: Seated Nude Female Figure Holding Wine Glass Expressive Gestural Pencil Drawing By Minty Ramsey Signed verso Size: 11.75 x 16.5 inches (height x width) Medium: Pencil drawing ...

Head with Halo, Academic Study Inspired by Perugino, Tuscan School, 40 × 28 cm Mid-19th century Pencil on paper Academic drawing depicting a youthful head with a halo and upward gaz...

Marcel Gromaire (1892 – 1971) was a French painter. He painted many works on social subjects and is often associated with Social Realism, but Gromaire can be said to have created an ...

Title: Seated Back View Nude Female Figure Drawing Expressive Gestural Pencil Study By Minty Ramsey Signed verso Size: 11.75 x 16.5 inches (height x width) Medium: Pencil drawing on ...

René Gruau ( 1909 - 2004 ) " Elégante à la rose et l'éventail " Dessin original et unique . SIGNED and LOGO Graphite et fusain sur papier . taille feuille : 83 x50 cm taill...

Collections: Sir Thomas Lawrence, who acquired the contents of Fuseli’s studio; Susan, Countess of Guilford, née Coutts (1771-1837), acquired from the Lawrence estate; Susan, Baroness North (1797-1884), daughter of the above; Mrs A. M. Jaffé, acquired in France, c. 1950 to 2016. Black chalks, on buff-coloured paper Stamped verso: ‘Baroness Norths Collection / of Drawings by H Fuseli Esq.’ Framed dimensions: 26.38 x 20.63 inches This boldly drawn sheet depicting a seated figure was made by Fuseli at an important and highly productive moment in his career. The monumental drawing is closely related to another sheet by Fuseli in the British Museum which Schiff published as subject unknown. Both drawings were made when Fuseli was designing his most important sequence of historical works, including scenes from Shakespeare and Milton, The Nightmare and The Death of Dido which was exhibited at the Royal Academy to great critical acclaim in 1781. The present drawing does not relate directly to any of Fuseli’s finished historical paintings of the period, but evidently the image of a slightly menacing, seated and covered old woman was precisely the sort of motif he was playing with. It is notable that the same figure reappears later in Fuseli’s work as the witch from Ben Jonson’s Witch’s Song which Fuseli produced as both a painting and engraving in 1812. Fuseli returned to London in 1779 from a highly creative and productive period in Rome and established himself as one of the leading history painters of the period. Fuseli re-established contact with his old mentor Sir Joshua Reynolds, becoming a regular guest at his dinner table and visitor to his studio. The earliest and most striking manifestation of this strategy was Fuseli's Death of Dido, exhibited in 1781 at the Royal Academy. Executed on the same scale as Reynolds's version (Royal Collection), Fuseli's vertically oriented picture was hung directly opposite Reynolds's with its horizontal orientation, inevitably inviting comparison between the two works and garnering Fuseli much publicity and favourable reviews in the newspapers. The present, previously unpublished sheet, relates closely to a drawing now in the British Museum. That sheet shows the same seated old woman, drawn on a smaller scale and more schematic in design, seated next to an anatomical drawing of a man. The pose of this figure is related to the pose of Dido in his Death of Dido; the foreshortened torso, arrangement of head, oblique view of Dido’s features and arms all suggest that the study can be viewed as an initial thought for the composition. Fuseli may have initially thought of including the figure of the hunched and covered old woman. Drawn on identical paper to the British Museum sheet, our study is an enlarged depiction of the same figure, more elaborately delineated and developed. The presence of a chain to the right of the figure, suggests that the iconography was related in some way to a scene of imprisonment. Fuseli had first explored the motif of the hooded old woman in an early Roman drawing, 'The Venus Seller'. The idea of a grotesque old woman, hooded and with angular nose and projecting chin seen in profile was most spectacularly used by Fuseli in his sequence of paintings depicting The Three Witches from Macbeth. Fuseli seems to have kept the present sheet and may have returned to it when preparing a painting of The Witch and the Mandrake from Ben Jonson’s Witch’s Song from his Masque of Queens in 1812. Here the same seated figure looks out from under her hood and picks a mandrake by moonlight. Jonson’s drama had been performed at the court of James I in 1609, inspired the subject. To throw the nobility of the queens into relief, the poet added a coven of witches, one of whom declares: ‘I last night lay all alone, On the ground, to hear the mandrake groan; And plucked him up, though he grew full low, And, as I had done, the cock did crow.’ The figure was reversed in the associated etching which was published in 1812. It seems likely that the present drawing remained as part of Fuseli’s working archive of figure studies. The present drawing was presumably purchased with the bulk of Fuseli’s drawings after the artist’s death by Sir Thomas Lawrence. Lawrence’s large group of Fuseli drawings were then acquired by Susan, Countess of Guildford (1771-1837). Lady Guildford was the eldest daughter of the banker Thomas Coutts (1735-1822), who himself had supported Fuseli’s journey to Rome in the 1770s and had remained one of the artist’s key...

Linda Stein, Profile Notation 418.021 - Signed Feminist LGBTQ+ Colorful Ink, Color Pencil, and Graphite on Paper Drawing Profile Notation 418.021 is from Linda Stein's Profiles ser...